This poem seems to symbolize the natural fact that gold cannot last. I like
to think that Frost was telling the reader to never depend on the physical
"gold" things. They will not be there forever. However, in the poem the
beauty of the season, or things like friendships for example(sybolically
speaking), is a constant theme. In this light, I feel this poem should be
interpreted by saying that physical "gold", or other such things, can never
last, though the feeling and beauty of it can stay forever.

To say that NOTHING lasts forever is a generalization and I don't think
Frost meant it this way.

shout out from United States

Comment 213 of 714, added on November 30th, 2005 at 9:23 AM.

This poem is absolutely true. It means a lot to me. I am 15 years old and
I have wrote many poems, a book, and a play. I love to write poetry but I
don't think I am any good. I love the book Gone With The Wind. This poem
reminds me of it every time I see it.
May God Bless richly always,
~Brittany Rodulfo~

This poem is really true, regardless of the situation "nothing gold can
stay" wheather it be beauty or feelings toward someone, you can love
someone forever, but the first feelings wont ever stay the same.

Char from United States

Comment 211 of 714, added on November 26th, 2005 at 9:42 PM.

this is the name of a New Found Glory Album too.

at the beginning of the 1st song there is a quote before the music begins.

"It's like the mist that's so pretty you know, all gold and silver. Too bad
it can't stay that way all the time. Nothing gold can stay."

Tom from United States

Comment 210 of 714, added on November 26th, 2005 at 6:20 PM.

this poem is truley amazing. well you see my boyfriend read this poem to me
right after i turned 13 on valetines day and in the end he said to me you
are gold and you will stay and then well..........

I have been doing this topic in english called the outsiders and we had to
read the book and i took it apon myself to watch the movie to. It was a
good movie and a sad book but this poem gave it meaning it played a big
part in it and i loved it. this is a very good poem best ive read

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